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Donald Trump
Watch: Donald Trump says US is ‘going to run’ Venezuela after overnight strikes
US president says ‘we’re going to run the country until a safe, proper and judicious transition’ can take place and that he is ‘prepared’ for a second attack.

Sun, 04 Jan, 2026

Russia Ukraine War
One killed in Ukrainian drone strike on Russia
Belgorod regional governor Vyacheslav Gladkov said a young child was among the injured following the incident early on Sunday

Sun, 04 Jan, 2026

Switzerland Bar Fire
Swiss community joins Mass to mourn victims of bar fire
A Mass has been held for the victims of the fire at a bar in the Swiss Alpine resort of Crans-Montana, which left 40 people dead and many severely injured.

Sun, 04 Jan, 2026

Nicolas Maduro Jailed in New York as Trump says US will 'run' Venezuela
Nicolas Maduro Jailed in New York as Trump says US will 'run' Venezuela
NicolĂĄs Maduro is expected to make an initial appearance in Manhattan federal court on Monday, according to officials

Sun, 04 Jan, 2026

Trump says Maduro to face justice and US will run Venezuela until 'safe' transition
Trump says Maduro to face justice and US will run Venezuela until 'safe' transition
US president says ‘we’re going to run the country until a safe, proper and judicious transition’ can take place and that he is ‘prepared’ for a second attack

Sat, 03 Jan, 2026

Switzerland Bar Fire
Investigation opened into managers of Swiss bar where fire killed 40
Swiss authorities have opened an investigation into the managers of the bar where a fire at a New Year party left 40 people dead, police said on Saturday.

Sat, 03 Jan, 2026

Venezuela’s Maduro to face ‘full wrath of American justice’ after capture by US forces
Venezuela’s Maduro to face ‘full wrath of American justice’ after capture by US forces
US president lauds ‘brilliant operation’ on social media as attorney general says couple will face criminal charges

Sat, 03 Jan, 2026

ieExplains: Why has US attacked Caracas and captured Venezuela’s president?
ieExplains: Why has US attacked Caracas and captured Venezuela’s president?
Trump’s unprecedented capture of Nicolás Maduro follows months of military campaign and years of strained relationship

Sat, 03 Jan, 2026

Switzerland Bar Fire
What to know about the Swiss Alpine bar fire that killed 40
Swiss investigators believe sparklers in Champagne bottles started a fire in a bar at an Alpine ski resort that left 40 people dead and another 119 injured during a New Year’s Eve celebration.

Sat, 03 Jan, 2026

Iran Protests
Iran’s leader says rioters ‘must be put in their place’ as death toll rises
Iran’s supreme leader on Saturday addressed the protests rattling his nation, insisting that “rioters must be put in their place”.

Sat, 03 Jan, 2026

New Year Rhode Island Dog Rescued
Dog saved by US firefighters after falling through ice
A yellow Labrador was rescued by firefighters on Rhode Island after he wandered on to a thin layer of ice covering a pond and fell through.

Fri, 02 Jan, 2026

Zelenskyy names spy chief to head presidential administration in big shake-up
Zelenskyy names spy chief to head presidential administration in big shake-up
The appointment of Kyrylo Budanov, a decorated war veteran widely respected by Ukrainians, as presidential chief of staff marks a significant shift for a position traditionally occupied by a civilian mainly focused on domestic politics

Fri, 02 Jan, 2026

APTOPIX Kenya Building Collapse
Four trapped after building collapses in Kenyan capital
A multi-storey building under construction in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi, collapsed on Friday, leaving at least four people trapped. Rescue workers are digging through the rubble.

Fri, 02 Jan, 2026

Watch: Eyewitness video of the moment a fire broke out inside the Swiss ski resort bar
Swiss ski resort fire: Investigators believe sparkling flares in wine bottles ignited fatal fire
About 40 people died in Crans-Montana bar fire, with investigators saying it could take days to identify all victims

Fri, 02 Jan, 2026

Russia Ukraine War
Death toll from Ukrainian strike on occupied village rises to 27, Russia says
Russian authorities said that the death toll from a Ukrainian drone strike they claim struck a cafe in a Russian-occupied village in Ukraine’s Kherson region has risen to 27. Kyiv has denied attacking civilian targets.

Fri, 02 Jan, 2026

Israel Palestinians Gaza
Woman and grandson burn to death in tent as Gaza humanitarian crisis deepens
A grandmother and her five-year-old grandson burned to death in Gaza when their tent caught fire, as thousands of Palestinians battle harrowing winter conditions in flimsy makeshift housing and the humanitarian crisis deepens.

Fri, 02 Jan, 2026

Tesla Self Driving Deception
Tesla loses title as world’s biggest electric vehicle maker as sales fall again
Tesla lost its crown as the world’s bestselling electric vehicle (EV) maker on Friday as a customer revolt over Elon Musk’s right-wing politics and stiff overseas competition pushed sales down for a second year in a row. Tesla said it delivered 1.

Fri, 02 Jan, 2026

Watch: Eyewitness video of the moment a fire broke out inside the Swiss ski resort bar
Watch: Eyewitness video of the moment a fire broke out inside the Swiss ski resort bar
Eyewitness video emerged on social media appearing to show the moment a fire, which is believed to have killed dozens of people, broke out inside a bar at a Swiss ski resort.

Fri, 02 Jan, 2026

Switzerland Bar Fire
Search continues as 16-year-old Italian golfer named as first victim of Swiss resort fire
More than 100 people still in hospital, many severely injured, after fire in Le Constellation bar in Crans-Montana that killed at least 40

Fri, 02 Jan, 2026

NYC Mayor Mamdani
Zohran Mamdani sworn in as New York City mayor
Zohran Mamdani became mayor of New York City on Thursday, taking over one of the most unrelenting jobs in American politics as one of the country’s most-watched politicians.

Thu, 01 Jan, 2026

Iran Traders Protest
At least six people reported killed during widening protests in Iran
Widening demonstrations sparked by Iran’s ailing economy have spread into the Islamic Republic’s rural provinces, with at least six people being killed in the first fatalities reported among security forces and protesters, authorities said.

Thu, 01 Jan, 2026

Switzerland Bar Fire
About 40 killed and 115 injured in fire at bar in Crans-Montana ski resort in Switzerland
The fire ripped through the celebration at a bar in the Crans-Montana resort less than two hours after midnight on Thursday, police said

Thu, 01 Jan, 2026

Vatican Pope New Year's Day
Pope begins 2026 with plea for peace in countries ‘bloodied by conflict’
Leo celebrated a New Year’s Day Mass in St Peter’s Basilica and then delivered a special noon prayer from his studio overlooking the square, which was full of pilgrims and tourists on the bright, chilly day.

Thu, 01 Jan, 2026

Switzerland Bar Fire
Dozens killed, 100 injured in explosion in Swiss ski resort bar, police say
Police say explosion ripped through a bar where about 100 people were seeing in the new year

Thu, 01 Jan, 2026

New Year's Eve New York
Cities around the world celebrate dawn of 2026 with thunderous fireworks
From Sydney to Paris to New York City, crowds rang in the new year with exuberant celebrations filled with thunderous fireworks or light shows, while others took a more subdued approach.

Thu, 01 Jan, 2026

NYC Mayor Mamdani
Zohran Mamdani sworn in as mayor of New York City
New mayor, 34, was sworn in by state attorney general Letitia James in old beaux arts city hall subway station

Thu, 01 Jan, 2026

Disney Worker Injured
Disney World worker injured trying to stop runaway boulder at Indiana Jones show
A Walt Disney World worker in Florida has been injured while attempting to stop a large runaway prop boulder from rolling in to seated spectators at the Indiana Jones show.

Wed, 31 Dec, 2025

Vatican Pope New Year's Eve
Pope asks that Rome welcomes foreigners as he closes out 2025
Leo presided over a New Year’s Eve vespers service at St Peter’s Basilica, giving thanks for the 2025 Holy Year that brought millions of pilgrims to Rome.

Wed, 31 Dec, 2025

New Year Day China
In Pictures: People cheer as fireworks and drummers mark the start of a new year
Drummers pounded in the new year and a stampede of computer-generated horses was shown over a section of the Great Wall as China joined the rest of the world in marking the start of 2026.

Wed, 31 Dec, 2025

New Year's Eve Hong Kong
Hong Kong rings in 2026 without fireworks after deadliest blaze in decades
The city’s tourism board instead hosted a music show on Wednesday night featuring soft rock duo Air Supply and other singers

Wed, 31 Dec, 2025

France plans social media ban for under-15s from September 2026
France plans social media ban for under-15s from September 2026
Draft bill to be submitted for legal checks as France aims to follow Australia’s world-first ban on platforms including Facebook, Snapchat and YouTube

Wed, 31 Dec, 2025

New Year's Eve Australia
Fireworks displays in New Zealand and Australia kick off 2026 celebrations
Auckland has become the first major city to ring in 2026 with a fireworks display launched from New Zealand’s tallest structure, the Sky Tower. It was followed by a defiant celebration in Australia in the aftermath of a mass shooting in the country.

Wed, 31 Dec, 2025

New Year's Eve China
China announces it has ‘successfully completed’ military exercises near Taiwan
China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) said it has “successfully completed” two days of military exercises in the waters off Taiwan.

Wed, 31 Dec, 2025

Russia Ukraine War
Children among those injured as Russian drones strike Ukraine’s Odesa
Russian drones have blasted apartment buildings and the power grid in the southern Ukrainian city of Odesa in an overnight attack that injured six people, including a toddler and two other children, officials said.

Wed, 31 Dec, 2025

Spike Lee awarded BFI Fellowship - London
Spike Lee leads tributes to The Wire star Isiah Whitlock Jr after death at 71
Director Spike Lee has remembered The Wire actor Isiah Whitlock Jr as his “dear beloved brother” after his death aged 71.

Wed, 31 Dec, 2025

Belarus Russia Oreshnik
Russia claims to have moved nuclear-capable missile system into Belarus
Assertion comes after the Kremlin accused Ukraine of attacking Vladimir Putin’s palace in Novgorod

Wed, 31 Dec, 2025

Patriots-Diggs-Strangulation-Charge
NFL star Stefon Diggs faces strangulation charges, denies allegations
NFL star Stefon Diggs is facing strangulation and other criminal charges in connection with a dispute with his former private chef, police said. News of the charges emerged after a court hearing on Tuesday in Dedham, Massachusetts.

Tue, 30 Dec, 2025

Germany Bank Vault Theft
Thieves drill into German bank vault and steal property worth tens of millions
Thieves stole tens of millions of euros worth of property from safety deposit boxes inside a German bank vault they drilled into, police said.

Tue, 30 Dec, 2025

APTOPIX Israel Palestinians Gaza
Israel says it will suspend work of several humanitarian organisations in Gaza
Israel said it had suspended more than two dozen humanitarian organisations, including Doctors Without Borders and Care, from operating in the Gaza Strip for failing to comply with new registration rules.

Tue, 30 Dec, 2025

Brimscombe Hill fire
Fundraising appeal for police officer who lost family in fire nears ÂŁ200,000
Tom Shearman attempted to rescue his family but was beaten back by the severity of the fire that destroyed his home in Brimscombe, near Stroud in Gloucestershire

Tue, 30 Dec, 2025

Iran US Israel
Iran’s president pledges ‘harsh’ response on back of Trump warning
Iranian president Masoud Pezeshkian has said his country’s answer to an attack would be harsh, in an apparent response to a warning by US president Donald Trump over reconstruction of Iran’s nuclear programme.

Tue, 30 Dec, 2025

Russia Ukraine War
Leaders from Europe and Canada discuss US-led peace efforts to end Ukraine war
Leaders from Europe and Canada have held talks on US-led peace efforts to end the nearly four-year war between Russia and Ukraine, as Moscow and Kyiv sparred over Russian claims, denied by Ukraine, of a mass drone attack on a residence used by ...

Tue, 30 Dec, 2025

Taiwan China
China flexes blockade capabilities near Taiwan on second day of military drills
China’s People’s Liberation Army was staging a second day of large-scale military drills around Taiwan on Tuesday, unleashing a live-fire show of force as part of what it called Justice Mission 2025.

Tue, 30 Dec, 2025

Belarus Russia Oreshnik
Russia’s nuclear-capable Oreshnik missiles now in active service, says Moscow
Russia’s nuclear-capable Oreshnik missile system has entered active service in Belarus, Russia’s defence ministry said on Tuesday, as US efforts to broker a deal to end the nearly four-year war in Ukraine have entered a pivotal stage.

Tue, 30 Dec, 2025

Yemen
Saudi Arabia bombs Yemen port city over UAE weapons shipment for separatists
Saudi Arabia bombed Yemen’s port city of Mukalla on Tuesday after a weapons shipment from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) arrived for separatist forces in the war-torn country, and warned that it viewed Emirati actions as “extremely dangerous”.

Tue, 30 Dec, 2025

Peace hopes dented as Russia says Ukraine tried to attack Putin residence
Peace hopes dented as Russia says Ukraine tried to attack Putin residence
Zelenskyy dismissed Russia's allegation as 'a complete fabrication' and the Kremlin's own refusal to take necessary steps to end the war

Tue, 30 Dec, 2025

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